Present a description of IOM Recommendation

Introduce yourself

• Overview of the Presentation
• Introduce the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) recommendations to increase the percentage of nurses who have a bachelor degree by 2020.

IOM’s Recommendation: Description

• Define IOM’s recommendation
• What is the significance of your recommendation?
• Benefits of a higher proportion of registered nurses holding a baccalaureate.

Justification for Recommendation

• Cite any research supporting the IOM’s recommendation
• Explain how an increase in the number of nurses who have baccalaureate degrees will improve healthcare outcomes for patients.
• The impact on nursing

Research on Related Topics: Summary

• Explain the context or concept that is related to this recommendation
• The research article should define the term or concept studied.
• The research setting is important to identify
• What are the findings of the studies that relate to this concept or situation?
• Summary two recent articles in peer-reviewed journals focusing on an aspect or concept related to the recommended recommendation

IOM Goals: Achieving Progress

• To present the status of the implementation, you will need to provide the following information:
• Give data on the region or state
• You can include charts or tables, if you have them.
• Discussion of the obstacles to achieving your recommendation

Innovations in Programs or Initiatives

• At least two examples should be given of programs or initiatives which have helped to achieve the goal.
• What are the impact of the program or initiative on nursing and the patient outcome?

What is the role of nurses as professionals in meeting this recommendation?

• Discussion of the professional nurse’s role in the implementation of the recommendation
• Assist nurses in shaping the future of nursing by providing examples.
• Nurses should emphasize the importance of professional development and continuing education.

Scholarly Writing: APA Style

• Use APA style and format in scholarly work.
• Include guidelines to help you cite references within slides, and on the last slide.
• Discussion of the need to submit a WORD file with references listed using APA format

The conclusion of the article is:

• Summary of main points from the presentation
• Stress the importance of an increase in the percentage of nurses holding a degree.
• Encourage the audience members to follow through on the recommendations.